Responsive farming for soil type at Wharminda

2010

Research organisaton
Funding source

Trial details

Researcher(s) Roy Latta (SARDI)
Cathy Paterson (SARDI)
Ian Richter (SARDI)
Wade Shepperd (SARDI)
Year(s) 2010
Contributor SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Trial location(s) Wharminda, SA
Responsive farming for soil type at Wharminda locations
Aims

At Wharminda the focus is on managing risk through variable rate technology (VRT) using different inputs over variable soil
types.

Key messages
  • In an above average season a high input system was the “best bet”.
  • Variable rate had reduced production but at a lower risk.
Lead research organisation SARDI Minnipa Agricultural Centre
Host research organisation N/A
Trial funding source GRDC UA00107
Related program Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems
Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Hunt family for the opportunity to use this paddock as part of EPFS 3. Thanks also to Sue Budarick for her technical
help during the year.


Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop type Cereal (Grain): Wheat
Treatment type(s)
  • Fertiliser: Rate
Trial type Experimental
Trial design Replicated

Wharminda 2010

Sow rate or Target density Fleet barley @ 65 kg/ha on 1 June 2010.
Sowing machinery

Farmer broadacre machinery

Sow date 1 June 2010
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
Fertiliser

Low 0, Standard 8 and High 16 kg P/ha were applied to the paddock in alternating strips across the paddock.

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Trial source data and summary not available
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Wharminda, SA Deep non-wetting sand
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Wharminda, SA Sodosol
Soil Moisture Source: BOM/ANU
Average amount of water stored in the soil profile during the year, estimated by the OzWALD model-data fusion system.
Year Wharminda SA
2010 435.8mm
2009 397.0mm
2008 383.1mm
2007 376.1mm
2006 387.5mm
2005 330.1mm
2004 311.0mm
2003 344.1mm
2002 317.2mm
2001 350.6mm
2000 407.7mm
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Wharminda SA 2010


Observed climate information

Rainfall avg ann (mm) 322mm
Rainfall avg gsr (mm) 222mm
Rainfall trial total (mm) 479mm
Rainfall trial gsr (mm) 349mm

Derived climate information

Wharminda SA

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.

Trial report and links

2010 trial report



Trial last modified: 30-01-2019 16:46pm AEST